Alberta Budget 2021 – 2022: RMA Initial Analysis
The Government of Alberta has released their 2021 – 2022 budget The Government of Alberta has released Budget 2021: Protecting lives and livelihoods for the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year and 2021 – 2024 Fiscal Plan. RMA President Paul McLauchlin’s initial reaction to the 2021 – 2022 provincial budget is as follows: As the province […]
RMA and AUMA Police Summit Recording and Presentations Now Available
The virtual event provided participants with a detailed overview of the Government of Alberta’s study of a possible provincial police force On February 17, RMA and AUMA co-hosted a President’s Summit on Provincial Policing focusing on the study of a provincial police service in Alberta. The session featured the following speakers (click on the organization’s […]
RMA Trade Announces the New Geospatial Program
RMA Trade is pleased to announce the new Geospatial Program as part of its offerings to members. RMA Trade works hard to specialize in certain product areas and has created customized programs for the membership in response to popular demand. Everything you do must be done with accuracy, and the Geospatial Program provides a vast […]
Resolutions for the RMA 2021 Spring Convention Now Available
The resolutions that will be presented during the resolution session at the RMA 2021 Spring Convention are now available. Resolution Amendments Any members wishing to propose amendments to resolutions included in the resolutions package are encouraged to email proposed amendments in advance to RMA Senior Policy Advisor Wyatt Skovron at wyatt@RMAlberta.com, noting the resolution number. […]
RMA Seeks to Work with All Involved on Outstanding Property Taxes Issue
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has learned that a news article reported that the RMA is looking to “name and shame” oil and gas companies that have outstanding property taxes. This quote has been taken out of context as the RMA is neither in the position to nor interested in publicly shaming companies, regardless […]
Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence Now Accepting Submissions
Share your municipality’s successes and innovations by applying for a Minister’s Award for Municipal Excellence The Government of Alberta is now accepting applications from municipalities for the 2021 Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence. The awards are intended to recognize excellence in local government practices and promote knowledge-sharing among municipalities. For the 2021 awards, submissions will […]
Alberta Police Interim Advisory Board Provides Quarterly Update
The update provides an overview of the interim board’s work between late October 2020 and mid-February 2021 The Alberta Police Interim Advisory Board (APIAB) has released a quarterly update intended to provide municipalities with an overview of their work undertaken over the past three months. The APIAB was formed by the Minister of Justice and […]
Spring 2021 Emergent Resolution Deadline is March 12
RMA’s resolution deadline for the 2021 Spring Convention was Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Any resolutions being brought forward after this date are considered emergent. As per RMA’s Resolution Process policy, an emergent resolution is defined as a resolution submitted to RMA after the resolution deadline (February 16, 2021 for the 2021 Spring Convention) that addresses […]
Rural municipalities continue to struggle as unpaid tax amounts owed by oil and gas companies increase
Nisku, AB, February 18, 2021 – The Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has conducted a member survey identifying that approximately $245 million in property taxes currently owed to rural municipalities by oil and gas companies have gone unpaid. This continues the now multi-year trend of this issue worsening, as a similar survey conducted in early […]
Participate in the Hydrogen Roadmap Engagement Session
Alberta Energy is hosting a Hydrogen Roadmap Engagement session for municipalities In 2020, the Government of Alberta announced Alberta’s Natural Gas Vision and Strategy, which lays out a plan for Alberta to become a global supplier of clean, responsibly-sourced natural gas and related products to diversify the sector. One of the key pathways to achieve […]